In the latest news released by Cumhuriyet website, 550 ministers, prominent representatives of political parties and a former member of the Justice and Development Party are taking serious action to vote no; to prevent the change of the Turkish constitution.

The call was proposed by 550 former MPs to support the “no” vote including former members of the Justice and Development Party, National Movement, and the Republican People’s Party who attended a meeting.

These prominent representatives and political authorities from Turkey, among whom are also four former parliament speakers, deputy prime minister and former ministers, have gathered in Ankara to issue a call addressed the Turkish nation for voting no.

Abdullatif Sener, a cofounder of Justice and Development Party, stated in his remarks at the meeting: “the debate over the constitutional reform package is the greatest embarrassment of the century for Turkey.”

A hundred year has passed since the Republic of Turkey founded. And now, the constitutional reform package, in which it is anticipated the cancelation of separation of powers and the collapse of judicial independence, is put to a referendum.

Therefore, the move to change the country’s constitution, is the greatest shame over the past century.

He asked Turkish president Erdogan to support the “no” vote in the referendum and asserted: “there is no one around Mr. President to say that it is wrong to amend the constitution.”

“I, as an old friend who accompany you for many years and want goodness for you, stress the need to support the “no” vote in the referendum on the last week.”

“There is no doubt that as the “yes” vote come out, Erdogan’s powers will be increased and he put a lot of effort to expand the scope of his authority,” he added.

“I as an old friend recommend him to support the “no” vote. Otherwise, he won’t be able to adhere to the oath which the president is supposed to remain impartial.